Computer Science GCSE

Standard interfaces

What Standard interfaces means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Standard interfaces

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Between layers, these let different vendors' hardware and software interoperate, which is why the internet works across mixed equipment.

OCR · Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers (study guide)

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Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers (OCR GCSE)

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